Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at the eternal power of portraiture and sees how it can foster loyalty and control.
Season 1
5 episodes
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at artists who have created images of people who would otherwise have been forgotten.
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at portraits of the famous and examines the celebrated faces of Britain's past and present.
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon explores how love portraits allow us to fulfil our craving to keep the ones we love close to us.
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Here, Simon looks at the complex motivations behind some of the most intriguing self-portraits.
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Episode 1
The Face of Power
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at the eternal power of portraiture and sees how it can foster loyalty and control.
59 min
Episode 2
Faces of the People
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at artists who have created images of people who would otherwise have been forgotten.
59 min
Episode 3
The Face of Fame
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at portraits of the famous and examines the celebrated faces of Britain's past and present.
59 min
Episode 4
The Look of Love
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon explores how love portraits allow us to fulfil our craving to keep the ones we love close to us.
59 min
Episode 5
The Face in the Mirror
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Here, Simon looks at the complex motivations behind some of the most intriguing self-portraits.
59 min
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